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Wray Tomb Circa 6 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret

A Grade II Listed Building in Stanley, County Durham

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8936 / 54°53'36"N

Longitude: -1.7088 / 1°42'31"W

OS Eastings: 418776

OS Northings: 555467

OS Grid: NZ187554

Mapcode National: GBR JCHV.VK

Mapcode Global: WHC42.Q8HB

Plus Code: 9C6WV7VR+CF

Entry Name: Wray Tomb Circa 6 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret

Listing Date: 21 January 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1260784

English Heritage Legacy ID: 439452

ID on this website: 101260784

Location: St Margaret's Church, Tanfield, County Durham, DH9

County: County Durham

Civil Parish: Stanley

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham

Church of England Parish: Tanfield

Church of England Diocese: Durham

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Description


NZ 1855 STANLEY FRONT STREET
(North side)
Tanfield
18/172 Wray tomb c.6 metres
south-east of Church
of St. Margaret
GV II
Headstone. Circa 1678. To John Wray. Sandstone slab about ½ metre high with
scrolled top, the scrolls flanking simple foliage. The Wray family lived in
Beamish Hall (q.v.), but had their estate sequestered after the Civil War.
Included for historical interest.


Listing NGR: NZ1877655467

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